Mark Chapter 2 this Thursday, Nov. 8

This Thursday at Impact we will be reading together MARK 2 and discussing the events of this chapter. Impact will also be meeting in Room C-21 on the MPPC campus (instead of at 700 Santa Cruz) We hope you will join us at 7 pm for an interesting night of discussion, including some extra question and answer time. Below are the discussion time questions for those of you who want to think about these ahead of time:

Mark 2:1-17
A Paralytic is healed
Jesus calls Matthew / Jesus eats with sinners and tax-collectors

1. After hearing this passage about the healing of the paralytic, what stands out to you?
2. What does Jesus perceive as the paralytic’s greatest need?
3. What was Jesus impressed by in this scene? What can we personally learn from this?
4. In verse 17, Jesus says, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” What does this tell you about spiritual health? What does it take to get healthy?

Mark 2:18-28

The disciples and fasting (Parable of Cloth and Wineskins)
The disciples and the issue of the Sabbath

1. The day this scene occurred was on a fast day. The law of Moses required only one day a year to be a fast day—the day known as Yom Kippur, or the day of atonement, which Jews observe to this day. But the Pharisees over time designated more and more days to fasting, for they regarded it as the best way to get God’s attention and to draw attention to their own piety.

What is Jesus trying to teach them about the difference between a new relationship vs. the ritual of the past? Why can’t you patch up the old?

2. What is Jesus teaching the Pharisees about “the law” in vs. 23-28?